The Scientist

Glutamatergic Synapses Act as a Hub for Intellectual Disability

Researchers are uncovering how disrupted glutamatergic synapses drive diverse forms of intellectual disability, revealing new ...
Nature

Mapping autosomal recessive intellectual disability: combined microarray and exome sequencing identifies 26 novel candidate genes in 192 consanguineous families

Approximately 1% of the global population is affected by intellectual disability (ID), 1 which can have a devastating effect on the lives of the affected individuals and their families and is a major ...
UPI

Intellectual disabilities linked to new ID'd gene mutation, study finds

April 13 (UPI) --A newly identified genetic mutation is associated with intellectual disabilities, including autism, according to a study. Researchers led by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's Assistant ...
Live Science

New genetic cause of intellectual disability potentially uncovered in 'junk DNA'

Mutations in "junk DNA" could be responsible for rare genetic cases of intellectual disability, new research hints. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
News Medical

Lower life expectancy with intellectual disability

A new study published on December 2, 2019, in the Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities shows why people with intellectual disabilities (ID) typically have a shorter life span ...